Thoughts upon reading Neil Gaiman’s journal

I have got to stop comparing myself to people. I find it makes me come off badly. Furthermore, most of the comparisons are stupid.
For example:
I am not as good at computer programming as Antwon. (Somehow the fact that he has a degree and what, five years of professional experience never enters into this comparison. But then, who said comparisons were rational?)
I am not as interesting/talented/cool a writer as Neil Gaiman. (Nevermind that he’s been writing for ages and ages and ages, and cheats by being British and friends with Tori Amos and other cool people.)
I am far smarter than the average American. (A statement which makes me feel like a pompous ass and then makes me depressed about the state of the country.)
As usual, the answer is that I should just be thoroughly Ealasaid, rather than feeling bad because I’m not other people.